Marathon Honors Work of John Beargrease
DULUTH, Minn. - The John Beargrease Sled Dog Mararthon is just around the corner. The annual race takes off from Two Harbors on Sunday, January 29. Race Director Jason Rice visited FOX…
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Rock On! Climbing Competition Attracts Athletes from Around Region
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Climbers from all over the country, and even Canada, will be harnessing up at UW-Superior this weekend for the annual Rock On! Climbing Competition. This is the 13th year…
Flint Water Falls Below Federal Lead Limit
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan environmental officials say Flint's water system no longer has lead levels exceeding the federal limit. The finding by the Department of Environmental Quality is good news for a city whose 100,000 residents have grappled with…
One in Custody after Lake Nebagamon Stabbing
LAKE NEBAGAMON, Wis. - A 49-year-old Lake Nebagamon man is in custody after a stabbing incident this morning. Douglas County 911 received a call around 5:00 a.m., Tuesday morning, from a man stating he was bleeding to death. The connection…
Beargrease Starting Point Chosen
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - A sign of winter is the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon and recent warm weather had organizers discussing an alternate starting point. Marathon officials met last night…
Governor Dayton Announces Battle with Prostate Cancer
ST. PAUL (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton says he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but will finish the final two years of his term. Dayton made the announcement,…
Data Shows Deadliest Year Since 2007 for Michigan Drivers
DETROIT (AP) - Preliminary state data shows that 2016 was the deadliest year since 2007 for drivers in Michigan. The Detroit Free Press reports that a running total of 1,021 people were killed in 301,525 overall crashes last year in…
MN House Committee Approves Bill that Would Charge Protesters
ST. PAUL (AP) - A Minnesota House committee has approved a bill that would charge protesters for law enforcement costs associated with disruptive demonstrations. The House Civil Law Committee passed the bill 6-3, amid outcry from critics who say it…
Wisconsin Manufacturing Tax Credit Continues to Grow
MADISON (AP) - A manufacturing tax credit touted by Republicans is projected to cost the state more than $650 million over the next two years. Democratic critic Representative Gordon Hintz, of Oshkosh, on Tuesday released the latest estimates from the…
Gov. Dayton Returns to Work after Collapse
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is planning to keep to his normal schedule Tuesday after collapsing during his State of the State address. The 69-year-old Democrat fainted as he neared the end of his annual speech Monday…
Trump Takes Executive Action on Oil Pipelines
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed executive actions to advance the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office that the construction of the pipelines will subject to the…
Turkish Students Learn About Life in Minnesota
The Turkish students are from Middle East Technical University Development Foundation Private School, one of the most prestigious schools in Turkey. Students were selected from a large pool…
A Taste of Home at Carlson's Diner
HERMANTOWN, Minn- Carlson's Diner opened their doors August 24th, after taking over the location of a Hermantown community staple Starvin' Marvins. Owner of Carlson's Diner Amber Carlson says, "We updated the…
Warm Temperatures Affecting Local Businesses
DULUTH, Minn. -With above average temperatures across the Northland, people are getting outside more than usual this January. Today doesn't feel like a typical January day in…
Referendum Vote Nears For Proctor Sports Facility
PROCTOR, Minn. - Officials say it's time for a facelift because the Proctor Arena has outlived its life expectancy. Just as the movie saying goes, "If you build it they will come" -- and that's exactly what school officials are…
Standing Rock Rally Shows Support for City Council
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth City Council recently passed a resolution expressing their support for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. It's a decision that the council has heard both praise and criticism for…
Businesses Voice Concern of Duluth City Council's Standing Rock Resolution
DULUTH, Minn. - A group of Twin Ports businesses are voicing concern over the Duluth city council's resolution of support with the Standing Rock protestors back in December. Today, some of those…
Gov. Mark Dayton Collapses During State of the State
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Mark Dayton collapsed at the podium while delivering his State of the State address at the Minnesota State Capitol Monday night. Dayton, 69, had been speaking for…
Today is the First Day to File Income Tax Returns
DULUTH, Minn. -Today is the first day Americans can file their income tax returns. In Duluth, accounting businesses are seeing a rush of appointments with people trying to prepare their returns.…
New Miller Creek Medical Clinic Now Open
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -The new Miller Creek Medical Clinic in Hermantown is now open. The clinic opened its doors on December 19th and held their community open house and ribbon cutting ceremony today. St. Luke's officials are hoping the new clinic…
Ice Rinks Closed Due to Warm Temperatures
DULUTH, Minn. - The temperatures have been warm the last couple of days, thawing the Ice on skating Rinks. Most of the city’s outdoor ice rinks are closed, and city officials ask…
Car Removed from Railroad
DULUTH, Minn. - Early Sunday Morning, Police Responded to a report of a car abandoned on the railroad tracks near the Endion station in Canal Park. The vehicle is believed to have…
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Local Businesses Concerned Over Council’s Pipeline Support
Businesses involved in the pipeline industry gathered to express their disappointment toward the City Council
Trump's Executive Orders Add Three New Policy Moves
WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump's first full day in the White House led him to sign in some executive orders. President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum to leave the proposed Pacific Rim trade pact known as the…
Walker Proposes New Welfare Work Requirements
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Governor Scott Walker announced a new welfare reform package, which would require more people receiving public welfare benefits to be working or searching for work. Walker announced Monday, that he intends to propose new work requirement son…
Renewable Energy Fund Gets Critical Look
ST. PAUL (AP) - Republican state lawmakers are considering killing a renewable energy fund that they say has been a failure. They say the programs haven't done much to lower the cost of renewable energy. They're propsoing to shift the…
Co-op Light & Power Outage Scheduled
A planned power outage for Co-op Light & Power is scheduled for Thursday, January 26. The outage will take place to safely perform substation repairs and is expected to last from approximately 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. It will impact…
Minnesota Pro-Life Headquarters Vandalized
ST. PAUL - The St. Paul headquarters of Pro-Life Action Ministries has been vandalized with spray painted messages and an upside-down cross. Brian Gibson, executive director of Pro-Life Action Ministries says a staff member found the messages after arriving to…
Duluth Library Keeps Northlanders of all Ages Reading in Winter
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Public Library is working to keep Northlanders entertained this winter through their Cabin Fever Reliever program. The program is for readers of all ages. Children and…
